Last week I sent one of my hospitality clients the perfect candidate for a Kitchen Manager position that she had available.  This guy had the exact experience that she was looking for, the candidate was excited about the idea of working for my candidate and I sent her the resume.  One hour later I received the response that every recruiter dreads hearing, “I already have that candidate from another recruiter”.   

I called the candidate and asked him why he hadn’t told me that he had another hospitality recruiter submit his resume to the client.  My candidate swore up and down that he hadn’t.  He said that he spoke to someone about a different position but nothing had come of it.  To his knowledge his other recruiter had not sent the client his resume.   I called my client to ask her who the recruiter was and tell her the story my candidate had told me. 

My client said that the recruiter who sent her the resume had a reputation for sending her candidates without the candidates being aware of it and she also said that she would not interview or hire this candidate because then she would have to pay the other recruiter a fee and she doesn’t like the other recruiter.  When I asked her why she works with him then, she said that she feared that he would take her people if she cut him off completely.   My candidate was devastated. 

The recruiting world is ever changing.  People have 100’s of options on how to find a job and some candidates try to use all of them at once.  They post their resume on Monster, CareerBuilder and Hot Jobs.  They apply to every job on Craig’s List that they see.  They use Linked in and Face Book to tell the world that they are unemployed. 

STOP!!!!!!           BREATH!!!!!!!   RELAX!!!!!!

As soon as you put your resume on online for the world to see, you become a commodity similar to coffee, not Starbucks or Dunkin, just coffee.  If you choose to apply to jobs where no company name is listed then you are applying to a database somewhere in the world that will hold, reuse and possibly sell your information.  If you choose to engage with a recruiter who doesn’t tell you the name of the company that they are sending your resume to, RUN.   

The good news is there are people out there who can help you.  Look for a CPC certified hospitality recruiter who has the knowledge and ethics to get you the results that you are looking for.  These recruiters have sworn an oath the keep your information confidential, to follow the laws of the United States of America and to serve your best interests.  To find one in your area, visit www.geckohospitality.com .

Gecko Hospitality is pleased to welcome Billy Gilson as its new Franchise Partner for the states of Oklahoma and New Mexico. 

 Billy joined Gecko Hospitality in April of 2010.  Billy started his career at the age of 14 bussing tables at a family owned establishment.  Throughout Billy’s professional career, he has worked up the ranks at well know restaurant organizations  such as Pappasitos, Texas Roadhouse, la Madeleine’s and most recently held the title of Senior Manager at The Grand Lux Café.  Billy has spent many years developing skills that have allowed him the ability to identify and develop candidates within his restaurant organizations.   Billy is excited about utilizing those human resources and recruiting skills to match the right candidate with the right client.

Gecko Hospitality is excited with the skills Billy Gilson brings to the table and the amount of enthusiasm and passion he has for the hospitality industry.

Billy is married to his wife Melanie who is a first grade teacher.   Billy has two daughters, Taylor and Kami and a son Zachary. Billy’s passions include spending time with his family, wood working, playing golf with his son and brother but most of all loves watching his beloved Dallas Mavericks and Cowboys.